> From: Carl Olivier [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: PermGen space > > Additionally - AFAIK this PermGenSpace does NOT get cleared > by the Garbage collector - and only a restart of the JVM will > rid you of that used space.
Not really true. A full GC does clean out any unused classes from perm space. As I recall, the usual problem is that certain framework mechanisms hang onto references to classes, thereby preventing them from being GC'd. Check the mail archives, since this topic seems to pop up about once a month. I believe there were even some fixes provided. - Chuck THIS COMMUNICATION MAY CONTAIN CONFIDENTIAL AND/OR OTHERWISE PROPRIETARY MATERIAL and is thus for use only by the intended recipient. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the e-mail and its attachments from all computers. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
